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Free Operating System For Blind: Adriane Knoppix
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Klaus and Adriane Knopper are working on an operating system for the blind, and as compared to other solutions available, this one is absolutely free!
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Thursday, February 01, 2007:
New Delhi: It was my first meeting with the couple -- Klaus and Adriane Knopper -- at LinuxAsia 2007. I had already met Klaus Knopper, the creator of Knoppix, and was pretty much touched by his passion for developing Knoppix. This time he was accompanied by his wife Adriane Knopper who is visually handicapped and helps Klaus in developing Linux for the blind, Adriane Knoppix.
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I did not have much idea how Linux for the blind worked, but later in the evening Klaus and Adriane gave a live demonstration of Adriane Knoppix during a session 'Linux For Blinds' at LinuxAsia 2007. Known for his swift moves on stage and dramatic presentations, Knopper once again captivated the audience; nobody moved a muscle until the demo was over. During the presentation, Adriane showed how the blind can use computers with as much ease as others.
Once the demo was over, the couple was surrounded by the visually handicapped people present there, requesting Klaus and Andriane to let them have a 'feel' of the device.
Owing to the simplicity Adraine Knoppix offers, many observers felt that the solution should be used to spread computer literacy in countries like India. Some analysts also felt that due to its lower cost and ease of use, it could be bundled with the ambitious 'One Laptop Per Child' project.
A few NGOs present there also felt the need that bodies such as UNESCO and UNICEF should take on projects to help blind people around the globe, using Adriane Knoppix.
Adriane Knoppix, Linux for blind, is based on Knoppix and is customised to help people navigate Web pages, check e-mail, attach mobile devices, and read and reply to SMS, chat, read e-book, and purchase things on eBay.
Adriane Knoppix reads out everything that an ordinary person can see on monitor in graphical format. Adriane said that blind people have the capacity to see the world in their own hues and colours, and Adriane Knoppix creates that colourful environment for them.
The best part of Adriane Knoppix is that it is exceptionally cheap as compared to other solutions available for blind people. Knopper suggested that you can use an old computer (even with P2 processor), which anyone can afford, and use Adriane Knoppix which is available for free, thus, lowering the cost significantly. Knopper said that the Live CD for Adriane Knoppix will be available soon.
Swapnil Bhartiya, EFYTIMES News Network
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The article did not seem to provide a link so http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-adriane/index-en.html
This sure is a step for blind people and they really deserve a warm invitation to India, so as to uplift the people here, so that they can make their life better.
Hello sir, I AM FINAL YEAR STUDENT OF B.E. comp. i want to do one moduel for blinds linuxe.can u help me please?
Given the current cost of screen reader software, this is a very exiting development for vision impaired computer users all over the world. Does anyone know the release date so I can test it.